La Raza Chronicles – August 17, 2021
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A weekly Latino affairs magazine program with a local and international focus, highlighting the social, political and cultural events affecting the Latino community.
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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. U.S. ramps up evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, expects to evacuate up to 9,000 people daily. Taliban offers amnesty to Afghans who worked with U.S. forces and vows to uphold women’s rights. More than 1,300 dead after earthquake … Continued
Today on the Show: The legendary co-founder of United Farmworkers, Dolores Huerta, joins us to talk about her fight against voter suppression. Also, more deep background on the failed policy of US interventionism in Afghanistan. And retired colonel Ann Wright Makes the case to keep the US Embassy in Kabul open
We explore 400 years of traditional African American healing with author and historian Michele E. Lee.
UpFront PM – August 17, 2021
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at [email protected].
Cover to Cover – August 17, 2021
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jack Foley, Nina Serrano, Jovelyn Richards and Jennifer Stone
Afghanistan!
The 20-year U.S. occupation of Afghanistan is over—and chaos has ensued. Details, history, who-what-when and WHY, from Professor Stephen Zunes. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Guest: Rafia Zakaria is an American Muslim author, human rights attorney, political philosopher and a journalist. Her writings appear in several outlets and is a regular columnist for Dawn in Pakistan and the Baffler in the United States. She is the author of The Upstairs Wife: An Intimate History of Pakistan, her latest (out today) is Against White Feminism: … Continued
Democracy Now – August 17, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Evacuation Continues in Afghanistan; Low Rates of Vaccination Among Cops; Analysts Oppose Oakland Mayor’s Call for More Traffic Stops
On today’s show: 0:08 – @PhyllisBennis middle-east analyst and author of Ending the U.S. War in Afghanistan joins us to discuss what’s next for Afghanistan. 0:34 – Los Angeles-based correspondent for the Guardian @SamTLevin joins us to discuss the low vaccination rates among cops and prison guards. 0:53 – Rami Almeghari reports from Gaza on how … Continued